Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3962
119th Congress(2025-2026)
ESTUARIES Act
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Passed House on Dec 15, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 12, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 16, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3962
Congress
119
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Alabama
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California
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California
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California
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California
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Florida
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Louisiana
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Louisiana
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Massachusetts
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Mississippi
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New Hampshire
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Washington
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Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 15, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
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Text (4)
December 16, 2025
December 15, 2025
December 12, 2025
June 12, 2025
Actions (15)
12/16/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
12/15/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/15/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
12/15/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
12/15/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.
12/15/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5872-5873)
12/15/2025
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/12/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
12/12/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
09/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.
09/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/17/2025
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
06/13/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
06/12/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/12/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.3962 119 ESTUARIES Act
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Record Updated
Jan 17, 2026 4:41:13 AM